New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-07
THE NEWS IN LONDON
LORD HARRINGTON TALKING OF CcALI.
TIoN WITH THE TORIES.
a POLICY OF PROGRESS AND REFORM TO ADOPT
xp-MR BRIGHr's CRITICISM OF Mr. GLAD
sroNr-BUsINEss IN THE COMMONS
DEFECTIVE cuTLAssRs-ADMTRAL
FREEMANTIE's TACTICS
THE MIDLAND RAIL
WAY DISPUTE
PERSONAL.
ny CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.l

LONDON, Aug. 6.-lhe LiDefai- -Omomso "'"-
ser to Lord Harrington was remarkable for
several things Lord Hartington's statement
was en- rerly looked for, as he was expected to
let fall some hint respecting ultimate coalition
with the Tories. This he did. The time Is
not yet ripe, said he for closer union. Ahe
hour may come before next session. But COAL
zion. il il occurs, will not be solely Tor deanng
with Irish difficulties. A policy of reform ana
progress is the policy of the future Some "sree-
ment must be reached on such questions as the
reform of the land laws, the Improvement OF the
condition of laborers, the extension OF local
government on popular basis, improved eduoa-
tion. and other matters before you will see Lord
Harrington at the head of coalition Ministry
THIS means think, that Lord Harrington and
MIR. Chamberlain have come to an understanding
ss to their future policy.
Mr. Chamberlain was present at this dinner,
and Lord Harrington referred to him as having
sketched out social and economical reforms 10
better the condition of the poorer classes. Inc
Tories have already shown themselves ready 10
adopt the important parts of the new programme
The inference from the present speech is that III
the two sections of the Unionist party can come
TO terms with the Tories who have two sections
of their own also another year may see coaii-
ton Government that would include every pohti-
cal group outside the Gladstonian ranks. What
strengthens this probability is the firmness with
which Lord Harrington put aside Mr. Gladstones
recent proposals toward Liberal reunion. They
do not touch his main objections to last years
Home Rule bill. To trust, as Sir George Trevel-
van does, merely to good intentions, would, said
Lord Harrington, be political imbecility. HIS
references to Sir George Trevelyan throughout
were almost contemptuous.
Mr.. Bright's references to Mr.. Gladstone were
sternly resentful, in his most arstere Old Iesta-
ment STYLE Mr.. Bright presided and spoke for
twenty minutes. He attacked not Mr. Gladstone
personally, but Mr.. Gladstone as the leader OF
the Liberal party, who had broken up the party
and brought calamity on the country by policy
of icnominious surrender to the disloyal Irish.
Neither he nor Mr.. Chamberlain who followed
Lord Harrington seemed cast down by the Glad
stonan successes at Glasgow and elsewhere The
Gladstonians, said both, only get in by repudat-
ing the Gladstonian policy. They all condemn
last years bill Sir George Trevelyan said that
the difference between him and the Hon. Evelyn
Ashley was that he believed Mr.. Gladstones word
and Mr.. Ashley did not. No. says Mr.. Chamber
lain, that is not a fair statement. The issue is
whether we will accept Sir George Trevelyan's
Interpretation of Mr. Gladstone's oracular utter
ances; and Mr.. Chamberlain like everybody who
spoke, avowed himself resolved to continue to
the end, at whatever cost to himself, the fight
for the Union.
Mr.. w. ii. Smith continues his non-committal
style Of answering questions about the business
OF the House of Commons Nobody knows ex-
actly what will be done, but the belief among
members is that most Of the measures the
Government are trying to pass will be dropped.
What is called supply-that is, the business of
passing money votes-was never SO backward.
Whatever else is left undone, money must be
had. The House is thinning and will thin still
faster next week, but the Irish, who view with
Indifference the approach OF the 18th Of August,
remain in force. Not man Of that party will
leave till it is known whether the Government
mean TO proclaim the National League or not.
The duration of the session perhaps depends
much on that as on anything.
The bent cutlasses have made their appearance
in the House Of Commons Sir John Adye, the
eminent officer, formerly Surveyor-General Of
Ordnance who is alleged to be responsible for the
defective arms, very nearly became their victim.
Mr.. Hanbury, though a Conservative appeared as
Sir John Adye's assailant, CHARGING others also,
but singing out Sir John Adye in order that
the House might express its opinion on official
ineompctency resulting in inefficient weapons.
The Government in the person of Mr.. Stanhope
stood up for Sir John Adye and so did Liberal
ex-ofiicials. Yet he barely escaped what would
have been equivalent to vote of censure.
motion TO reduce bis salary was lost by only
thirteen votes. The chances are that in futurc
British cutlasscs will cut something SITTER than
cheese. Sir John Adye's cutlasses are not his
only mistake. But he is favorite with the
Horse Guards and was never thrown over.
This struggle toward virtue was as much as
the House could manage in single evening"
and they soon after rejected proposal to abolish
the Office of ge-Advocate-G General, which comes
near being a sinecure
Sir George Trevelyans reception on taking his
seat in the House Of Commons as member for
the Bridgeton division Of Glasgow was stirring
scene. The Irish, who used to shout him down,
now chcered him. So did the Gladstonians while
his opponents on the Treasury Bench shook hands
With him. The cheering lasted till the Speaker
had to intervene.
Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice is now reported as q
fepentaDt Liberai-Unionist. The statement ap-
ssars rather singular one that Lord Edmond